CalFresh outreach specialist talks to a neighbor.

It’s CalFresh Awareness Month – test your knowledge!

May is CalFresh Awareness Month, and we’re celebrating with a quiz! Answer the questions below to see if you know all the ways CalFresh (SNAP nationally) makes a difference for 5 million Californians facing hunger – including 100,000 neighbors in Contra Costa and Solano Counties. Then test your knowledge against

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Meet your Food Bank Team: Food Sorting Coordinators

If you volunteer at one of our warehouses, you’re certain to meet one of our Food Sorting Coordinators: Isabelle, Claudia, Jose, Leonard, Fernando, or Melvin. What do Food Sort Coordinators do at the Food Bank? Together, this team keeps our volunteer centers in Concord and Fairfield clean, organized, and running

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Take a Fresh Look at CalFresh

5 Reasons to Save CalFresh (SNAP)

It’s CalFresh Awareness Month, and there are so many reasons to celebrate the nation’s largest and most important hunger-fighting program. But right now CalFresh (SNAP nationally, formerly food stamps) is facing steep budget cuts that could leave our neighbors struggling to put food on their tables!  There are so many

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Roasted cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower Three Ways

Rich in vitamins C and K, roasted cauliflower is a quick and tasty side dish that’s good for you too. And with this recipe from Food Bank volunteer Edith, you can easily adapt it to accompany all kinds of main dishes. Whether you opt for Edith’s Mexican, Middle Eastern or

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Everyone has the right to food

At the Food Bank, we’re committed to being here for our neighbors no matter what. We believe that food is a human right and no one should go hungry. We recognize that you may have concerns or be unsure about receiving much-needed services and sharing personal information in this political

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A volunteer distributes bread for the Food Bank.

How to make volunteering a habit in 2025

Did you resolve to give back, get involved in your community, or make healthy choices in 2025? Good news: Volunteering at the Food Bank ticks all those boxes, and more! Not only does volunteering have proven health benefits, it’s a feel-good way to spend your time, meet new people and

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It’s wildfire season, and we’re on standby

Helping neighbors through disaster

Our hearts go out to our neighbors in LA who have been affected by the devastating wildfires.  Our California neighbors are not only facing the loss of homes and communities – they are also facing the challenge of food insecurity and losing access to other basic needs. As a Feeding

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9 Easy Ways You Can Fight Holiday Hunger

It’s so easy to make fighting hunger part of your holiday plans. Whether you’re shopping for Thanksgiving dinner or looking to get outdoors with your family, there are plenty of opportunities to support your neighbors in need and ensure everyone can enjoy warm meals during this special time of year.

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Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday Keeps on Giving

The holidays are a time of gathering and good will, and Giving Tuesday is a wonderful opportunity to embrace both! Falling on December 3rd, just five days after Thanksgiving, Giving Tuesday is when the entire globe unites for the shared purpose of helping others. After the rush of the holidays,

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A Food Bank volunteer in our warehouse.

Volunteer for a happier, healthier you

Did you know that volunteering at the Food Bank not only benefits your community – it can also improve your health? The health benefits of volunteering have been well-documented and findings are all in favor of giving back. Here are just a few of the ways volunteering makes us healthier

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Jeanette Orta

Meet Your Food Bank Team: Jeanette Orta

Our bilingual CalFresh team helps thousands of our neighbors apply for and navigate their benefits each year. CalFresh (also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, in other states) is a federally-funded program that helps low-income people put food on their tables. Jeanette Orta is the Food Bank’s

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